Kick Counter
Tap the button each time you feel your baby move. The counter shows how many movements you have felt, how long you have been counting, and how long it took to reach 10. If your baby is moving less than usual, do not count: call your midwife or maternity unit now.
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If your baby is moving less than usual, has stopped moving or the pattern has changed, call your midwife or maternity unit now, even at night. Do not wait until tomorrow, and do not use this counter or a home doppler to reassure yourself.
Tap "I felt a movement" each time your baby kicks, rolls or flutters. The count and the time since the first movement will show here. Hiccups do not count.
This is general information, not medical advice. It cannot take your own health history into account. For anything that worries you, speak to a doctor, midwife or pharmacist.
How it works
The counter records the clock time of each tap. Time counting = the time now minus the time of the first movement. Time to reach 10 movements = the time of the 10th tap minus the time of the first tap.
There is no set number of movements that is normal. The NHS says every baby is different and that you do not need to count kicks each day. What matters is your own baby's usual pattern from day to day, and whether it changes.
Some clinicians, mainly in the United States, ask women to do a daily count. One approach described by ACOG is to lie on your side and count distinct movements: feeling 10 movements within 2 hours is considered reassuring. This is one method, not a rule, and your midwife or doctor may ask for something different or for no counting at all.
Kicks, rolls, swishes and flutters all count as movements. Hiccups do not.
What it cannot tell you
- It cannot tell you that your baby is well. If your baby's movements slow down, stop or change, call your midwife or maternity unit immediately, even at night. Do not wait until the next day.
- Do not use this counter, a phone app or a home doppler to reassure yourself. Hearing a heartbeat at home does not mean your baby is well. Only a check by a midwife or doctor can tell you that.
- A count is not a target. Reaching 10 does not cancel out a feeling that your baby is quieter than usual. Trust what you notice and call.
- Nothing is saved. If you close or reload the page, the count is cleared.
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Common questions
There is no set number of kicks you should feel each day. The NHS says every baby is different, and what matters is your own baby's usual pattern of movements. If that pattern changes, or your baby is moving less than usual, call your midwife or maternity unit straight away.
The count to 10 method means timing how long it takes to feel 10 separate movements from your baby. ACOG describes one version in which you lie on your side and count, and 10 movements within 2 hours is considered reassuring. It is one method that some clinicians suggest, so ask your own midwife or doctor whether and how they want you to count.
If your baby is moving less than usual, has stopped moving or the pattern has changed, call your midwife or maternity unit immediately. Do not wait until the next day, even if it is the middle of the night. Do not rely on a kick counter or a home doppler to check that your baby is well.
Most women start to feel their baby move between 16 and 24 weeks of pregnancy. In a first pregnancy it may not happen until after 20 weeks. The NHS advises telling your midwife if you have not felt any movement by 24 weeks.
No, babies should not move less at the end of pregnancy. The NHS says you should feel your baby move right up to and during labour. If your baby's movements slow down in late pregnancy, call your maternity unit straight away.